News From Around the Web
> A freelancer in Texas uses comics to explain her Affordable Care Act experience to Kaiser Health News. Article
> Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and other professional athletes help the Obama administration spread the word about the impending enrollment deadline, The Hill's Healthwatch reported. Article
> Blue Shield of California was recognized as a world's most ethical company for the third year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research and thought leadership. Announcement
Health Provider News
> Online hospital ratings do not help patients compare quality or performance, according to a new study published in Health Services Research. Article
> To create a positive and safe patient engagement environment, healthcare providers must collaborate with patients and their families, according to a new report from the National Patient Safety Foundation's Lucian Leape Institute. Article
Health IT News
> The 28-hospital Indian Health Service--a U.S. Department of Health & Human Services agency that provides healthcare to Native American and Alaskan Natives--failed a mock cyber attack carried out by the HHS Office of Inspector General. Article
> The New York Genome Center and IBM have announced a partnership to focus the Watson technology on helping oncologists deliver more personalized care to cancer patients, according to an announcement. Article
And Finally... Humans are good smellers. Article